Bill · S. 2673· Senate(119-S-2673)
MEDIC Careers Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 8/1/2025
- Last activity
- 8/1/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Mark Kelly
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The MEDIC Careers Act of 2025 aims to help military medics transition into civilian healthcare roles. It directs the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security to develop recommendations to improve how military medical credentials translate to civilian jobs. The bill looks at removing barriers such as lack of standardization and improving access to programs like SkillBridge. Additionally, the bill establishes a pilot program that provides grants to eligible healthcare providers. These grants are intended to support the hiring, training, and retention of separating service members.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+7
The bill focuses on improving the career transition and credentialing of separating service members into the civilian workforce.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+6
The act specifically helps military medics transition more effectively into civilian healthcare careers.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
The bill mandates that rural providers be adequately represented in the grant allocation process.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Career Transitions: The bill requires the development of recommendations to help medics move into roles like certified nurse aides, licensed practical nurses, or medical assistants (Section 2(a)).
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Streamlined Credentialing: The act directs officials to identify ways to better communicate how military experience translates to civilian employment and to work toward ensuring members earn equivalent civilian credentials before they separate (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Enhanced Training Opportunities: The bill considers the expansion of accelerated or bridge programs to assist separating members in translating their military experience into civilian credentials (Section 2(b)(1)(C)).
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Increased Support via SkillBridge: It looks at increasing the availability of preparatory activities under the SkillBridge program within the healthcare sector (Section 2(b)(1)(D)).
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Grant-Funded Employment Support: A new pilot program will award grants to eligible providers to help them hire, train, and retain separating service members (Section 3(a)(1)).
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Support for Underserved Areas: The grant program specifically targets providers in medically underserved areas, with a requirement that rural providers are adequately represented (Section 3(a)(3) and Section 3(a)(6)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Coordination Requirements for Training: There is a specific rule that if training is already covered by certain educational assistance under title 38, grant funds cannot be used for that training (Section 3(a)(4)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+7Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Young Adults+4Good For Low Income Households+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5Improves Small Business Support+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+6
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 8/1/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Mike RoundsRepublican · South Dakota